32” 1440p vs 34” 1440p Ultrawide: Which One Is The Best For You?

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Today we have a side by side monitor comparison. Which monitor, is the best for productivity, content creation and everyday use? A 32” 1440p 16:9 QHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor or a 34” 1440p 21:9 (3440 x 1440) Ultrawide Monitor?

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LG 32QN600-B 32"
LG 32QN600-B 31.5" QHD IPS Monitor with AMD FreeSync
LG QHD 32QK500 31.5"
LG 32UD59 32" Class 4K
LG 32UK550-B 32"
LG 32MP58HQ 31.5"
LG 32MP58HQ-P 32-Inch IPS
LG 32UD99-W
LG 32" 32UN880-B Monitor
LG 32GK850G-B 32"
Dell UltraSharp 34 Monitor U3417W
Dell UltraSharp 34 U3415W Monitor
Dell UltraSharp 34 U3419W Monitor

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[conlini]

One of the rare videos which explains productivity between 16:9 vs 21:9.. thanks

[swordsmancity]

I was using 32" for 3d modelling and upgraded to 34" ultrawide monitor and i gotta tell this; vertical space is not really good enough (same height of 27" of 16:9 monitors). I had to move my head to look to the sides with ultrawide and if i want to fix that by moving the monitor far away from me; height of the monitor seems not good enough to work with from that far. 3 months later i am switching back to normal 32" monitor and quite happy about it.

If you still want to use an ultrawide monitor then i recommend you to have a bigger sized one than 34" as video suggests; and have a curved one so you would need less head movement to look at the sides (because of the curve, sides will be closer to your viewing angle). Just be aware, with curved monitors you might have weird bending on straight lines which might be a problem for doing digital art with it.

[NilsonCreative]

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[maksymtt]

The ultrawide 34'' has the same height as a regular 27'' monitor

[dparke]

Thanks so much for this video. I had the ultrawide and thanks to your video picked up the 32” QHD and I’m enjoying it way more. I learned that I value the vertical room more than the horizontal for work and content viewing. Thanks again!

[JXHNDRX]

I never found a more accurate video to my search!

[zeta]

I was in a fight for my life deciding between a 32" 4K vs a 34" WQHD version before I saw this video. I have an old Asus 34" and i've grown very fond of the screen real estate, but I agree the black bars during media consumption are a little disappointing, but also something I got used to. Thanks for the video, and I think i'll be trying out the 32"!

[rolwest]

I finally found the review I was looking for. I'm always tired of game reviews.

[vontrap]

I tried both. The 34" ultra wide is no good. Most websites and videos are optimized for 16:9 and not 21:9 and while you can put more websites side by side on the 34 you lose quite a lot of vertical space and it just looks odd. If they had a monitor that was the same height as the 32 and ultra wide, then that would work well I think.

[thaomypham]

34 inch is a 27'' + wider while 32 inch is a 31 inch 21:9 + more height . for youtube + tv series a little bit smaller for movie compare to 34 inch. After using both i pick the 32 for everyday use

[thephoenix]

Exactly the demonstration I was searching from yesterday. Good & precise ❤

[cosmosnomad]

I don't know if I fully agree with the conclusions you drew. Though I appreciate you highlighting the video playback disadvantages for 21:9 monitors. I think productivity and video playback use cases are at odds with each other. 21:9 really does seem great if having multiple windows open simultaneously is something that would be useful. On the other hand, 16:9 monitors are pretty crap for that, necessitating multiple monitors if you must have that aspect ratio and multiple windows open. I'll have to try for myself

[Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope]

Very useful comparison Nilson, bravo! I myself used to consider between those two monitor types and finally chose the 16:9 as it naturally screen as well as the convenience. So lets choose wisely everyones! 🤑

[sunnyafc]

I had Dell 27inch monitor but decided to get a bigger monitor so purchased the 34" LG monitor. After using it for a couple of days, I decided to return the 34", the lack of vertical height was showing up.I found reading or scroll down documents/web pages uncomfortable whereas on the 27inch I could see the whole thing and the layout seems more clear. Vertical height makes a massive difference in my opinion especially for people who do office work, need to read documents, use office/excel etc. I did end up buying a 32" monitor and to me its perfect. The height makes up for the lack of width. And on 32inch split screen is adequate enough

[caribbaviator]

Have an ultrawide and considering going back to 16:9 too much GPU power needed and the GPU market is not friendly atm.

[martmexpue]

I am speechless... it starts by comparing which looks better :-)

[fernandoa]

Excellent video, I was very confused not knowing how to decide on 34 or 32 2k, it's nice to see that you answer most of the questions, nobody does that in the reviews, congratulations, GREAT GREAT video, greetings from Mexico I should put subtitles option hehe

[scotchwhisky]

34 inch ultrawide is the same height as what a 27 inch normal monitor will be. That's honestly big enough, 32 inch diagonal is overkill and too big for desk use. Width >> Height for me.

[guganesan.ilavarasan]

My gripe with UW exactly. Those who are in ultra productive workflow go for the 32" 4K UF or the 38" or 40" UW. Believe me, you will appreciate the vertical space than the horizontal area. I own an LG 34WL5000 and thinking of getting either of the 2 mentioned previously.